Mission Statement:  

We are a youth basketball league focused on player wellness and enduring fundamentals, supported by a fair and positive environment. 

Four primary elements and our organizational intent:

1. Player Wellness – Physical:  Supporting good sleeping, eating, and exercise habits.  Mental: Providing an environment that is psychologically safe (e.g. positive, encouraging, non-judgmental).  Safe Sport education for all coaches and league staff on  recognizing signs of mental, physical, and sexual abuse and responsibilities of reporting.

2. Enduring Fundamentals – Taking time to teach and coach fundamental skills in a way that promotes mastery and confidence with the basketball.  Age-appropriate practices and game play to improve the development of junior players (<11yrs) with fundamentals needed to enjoy the game for a long time.

3. Fair Environment – In our Junior Divisions this means things like our implementation of new rules in game play to remove some of the unintended consequences found in varying degrees and stages of physical development (e.g. height) and aptitude at early ages.(e.g. No jump balls, no stealing, no backcourt, and equal playing time)  In our older divisions, this means increased oversight in player grading and team selection, such that parity of talent is provided across all teams in the league. 
4. Positive Environment – A commitment to our core values of character, sportsmanship and respect.  We expect all coaches, players, officials, parents and participating partners in our league to reflect our core values.  It is impossible to have FUN in a negative, overly critical environment.  Parents should support and encourage their players and team.  Coaches should teach and instruct their teams in a way that fosters growth and promotes understanding.  Officials should inforce the rules and expectations of the league during game play.  It is everyone’s responsibility to create a positive environment. 

Core Values:  

Character, Sportsmanship and Respect

WIthout exception, we expect our players, coaches, parents, officials and all who participate in the league to exemplify our core values.  We are all accountable to the leaues's mission and values.  If you have specific concerns or observe habitual behavior that does not reflect SDCBL's Mission and Values, please contact the board at hoops@SDCBL.org.  Thank you.